Monthly Archives: May 2013

It’s great to be a woman scientist; it’s challenging to be a woman scientist

Posted on 23 May 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

I recently volunteered to help organise an event run by the Canadian Science Policy Centre that looked at the status of women in science and technology. To be frank, I was mightily fearful about participating in such an event. I … Continue reading →

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How to survive the bacterial antibiotic revolution

Posted on 14 May 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

These days, we have a pretty serious problem when it comes to our ability to kill resistant bacteria causing serious illness. People petition governments to urge action, while drug companies lament over how those pesky bacteria evolved to defeat their … Continue reading →

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